In 1946, Betty Anne Smith developed a recipe for peanut brittle that is now being made and sold in downtown Garland. Betty Anne’s son, Daniel, and his wife, Elizabeth, knew that the brittle made with Betty Anne’s recipe was extraordinary and often tried to get her to...
New York from a Garlandite's perspective The homeless man finished the final chorus of the song and offered to sing another one for us. By the time the train was in sight he and my co-worker were yelling at each other so harshly that a police officer had to step in...
December 26, 2015 saw great tragedy in the towns of Garland and Rowlett. Two tornadoes, an EF-3 and an EF-4 ripped through the area leaving millions of dollars of damage, thousands of people without safe homes and great personal devastation. Harmony Public...
Showing students it pays to get good grades, Garland ISD’s new National Math and Science Initiative (NMSI) College Readiness Program rewarded hundreds of high schoolers this fall. They received more than $45,000 for passing Advanced Placement exams with a score of 3...
Walmart, Sam’s Club and the Walmart Foundation announced that they have donated $175,000 for the victims of the recent tornado outbreak that impacted Rowlett and Garland. The Walmart Foundation is donating $75,000 in cash to DFW area relief organizations including...
Three Garland ISD campuses recently commemorated serving thousands of children for 100 years collectively. Dorsey, Back and Weaver elementary schools recognized 20, 30 and 50 years of student success this fall. “Today we celebrate 30 years of excellence,” said Back...
U.S. Air Force Airman Jhassen Searto graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas. The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values,...
Golden Chick, the Texas-based chicken legend that has prided itself on treating guests like family since 1967, has announced the opening of its newest Garland restaurant. The new restaurant brings Garland’s total to four Golden Chick locations, and although it’s still...
This year, living near Firewheel Town Center or another Simon Mall could help a graduating senior pay for college. Simon Youth Foundation, a national nonprofit that provides educational opportunities for at-risk high school students, has begun looking for a graduating...
Photos by Roger Mathis - www.mempics.com High school basketball game scores for Jan. 5 were as follows: Boys Rockwall 55 - Sachse 46 Naaman Forest 55 - Lakeview Centennial 91 Rowlett 65 - North Garland 49 Girls Naaman Forest 47 - Lakeview Centennial 53 Rowlett 63 -...
Garland Civic Theatre has scheduled auditions for “Fools,” a comic fable by Neil Simon for Jan. 24 beginning at 1 p.m. Callbacks will begin at 6 p.m. also on Jan. 24. Rehearsals will begin Jan. 28 at 7 p.m. The auditions will be held at the offices of Garland Civic...
On Thursday, Jan. 7, Home Depot associates helped clean up neighborhoods in Rowlett, Garland and Glenn Heights impacted by the Dec. 26 tornado. Team Depot, The Home Depot’s associate volunteer force, focused on clearing homes and removing debris. Volunteers worked in...